August 14, 2023 – Thrown Sandwich Bag and Suspicious Behavior
A caller made a littering complaint because of a sandwich bag discarded from a vehicle at Snoqualmie Parkway and Swenson, with additional concerns about the suspect’s reckless driving. An identifying name on the sandwich bag led to a allegation of possible theft, as the person listed said they never received their order. The case was reported to Washington State Patrol after the suspect got onto I-90.
August 14, 2023 – Animal Left in Car
A visitor to the Snoqualmie Point Park observed a dog inside of a vehicle parked in the shade. The outside temperature was 86 degrees, and the vehicle had the windows rolled up. The dog was not noticeably in distress upon initial contact. However, it was apparent that the dog would need relief soon. Dispatch was able to locate a phone number for the registered owner. The owner drove from her home residence to retrieve the dog. The owner’s spouse, who left the dog in the car, was cited for Animal Cruelty.
August 14, 2023 – Suspicious Behavior
A bank employee called to report a suspicious person inside the bank with a black hoodie on with a bulletproof vest. The employee reported that the person had left on foot. Officers conducted an area check for the person and located them nearby. This person is a known subject to the officers and posed no risk. The bank was notified of the contact.
August 14, 2023 – Theft in Progress
A male and female went inside the Nike store in the Outlet Mall on August 14, gathered merchandise, and left without paying. Officers did an area check for the suspect vehicle and were unable to locate it. The male and female stole more than $3000 worth of merchandise.
August 15, 2023 – Warrant Arrest
Officers observed a vehicle at Snoqualmie Point Park in handicap parking with no placard. Upon contacting the suspect associated with the vehicle, it was determined they had several warrants out of surrounding agencies. The suspect was arrested and transported to a nearby jail.
August 16, 2023 – DUI Accident
Officers were dispatched to an accident at the Shell Station at Mt. Si Blvd. Dispatched officers arrived at the scene and saw a single vehicle had hit and broke the support beam to the location. The driver was slurring his words, smelled of alcohol, and had other indications he was impaired. The driver was taken by the aid crew to the hospital. The officer drafted a search warrant for the driver’s blood. Blood was obtained and the driver was arrested for DUI.
August 16, 2023 – Theft Report
Century Link called to report a copper wire theft from Bendigo Blvd. After receiving notice of an outage, an employee went to the site to find $10,000 worth of copper wire was taken along with extensive damage. This caused service interruptions for many customers. Officers believe this is connected to other copper wire thefts in the area (see related article in Police News).
August 19, 2023 – Injury Accident
Officers were dispatched to a vehicle vs. motorcycle collision on North Bend Way. The motorcycle rider was reportedly down in the roadway. Officers arrived and summoned the Fire Department. While waiting for the aid crew, officers assisted the rider with a leg injury. Aid arrived and took the rider to the hospital.